@underconsumption.bsky.social
8 months without Amazon prime. I like it! I take time to think about each purchase. Everything I need to buy online is available. Just have to look in a few places. Highly recommend cancelling prime.
October 16, 2025 at 12:45 PM
8 months without Amazon prime. I like it! I take time to think about each purchase. Everything I need to buy online is available. Just have to look in a few places. Highly recommend cancelling prime.
It is likely that USA will have at least 5% inflation or 5% unemployment, or both…in the near future. Questions are exactly when? (1 or 2 years?). And will we know it? (hard to trust the publicly released data)
August 23, 2025 at 7:44 PM
It is likely that USA will have at least 5% inflation or 5% unemployment, or both…in the near future. Questions are exactly when? (1 or 2 years?). And will we know it? (hard to trust the publicly released data)
Hang in there with underconsumption. Gotta stick with fewer purchases for at least 6 months to see the effect.
July 27, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Hang in there with underconsumption. Gotta stick with fewer purchases for at least 6 months to see the effect.
Underconsumption life without Amazon Prime: So I’m in month 2 without prime. It’s not too bad. Occasionally I have to order online from Target or Walmart or Autozone of whatever. Or I have to drive to Lowe’s or Home Depot or whatever.
It’s really good that I have to think about every purchase.
It’s really good that I have to think about every purchase.
March 23, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Underconsumption life without Amazon Prime: So I’m in month 2 without prime. It’s not too bad. Occasionally I have to order online from Target or Walmart or Autozone of whatever. Or I have to drive to Lowe’s or Home Depot or whatever.
It’s really good that I have to think about every purchase.
It’s really good that I have to think about every purchase.
Underconsumption boycotts:
Here are a couple opportunities to join with others in buying less stuff.
amp.cnn.com/cnn/2025/03/...
apnews.com/article/40-d...
Here are a couple opportunities to join with others in buying less stuff.
amp.cnn.com/cnn/2025/03/...
apnews.com/article/40-d...
A 40-day Target boycott began this week. What to know about the protest and its potential impact
A 40-day boycott of Target that calls for supporters to give up shopping at the company’s stores during the Lenten period kicked off this week.
apnews.com
March 8, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Underconsumption boycotts:
Here are a couple opportunities to join with others in buying less stuff.
amp.cnn.com/cnn/2025/03/...
apnews.com/article/40-d...
Here are a couple opportunities to join with others in buying less stuff.
amp.cnn.com/cnn/2025/03/...
apnews.com/article/40-d...
Underconsumption recap:
How was your no-buy day? (2/28). Mine was nice. I didn’t voluntarily buy anything. (Have to check the auto-pay bills!) It was a good day… a little quieter and more peaceful since my head was not filled with decisions about purchases.
How was your no-buy day? (2/28). Mine was nice. I didn’t voluntarily buy anything. (Have to check the auto-pay bills!) It was a good day… a little quieter and more peaceful since my head was not filled with decisions about purchases.
March 1, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Underconsumption recap:
How was your no-buy day? (2/28). Mine was nice. I didn’t voluntarily buy anything. (Have to check the auto-pay bills!) It was a good day… a little quieter and more peaceful since my head was not filled with decisions about purchases.
How was your no-buy day? (2/28). Mine was nice. I didn’t voluntarily buy anything. (Have to check the auto-pay bills!) It was a good day… a little quieter and more peaceful since my head was not filled with decisions about purchases.
Underconsumption day:
Want to try it?
February 28 buy nothing day
goodlittlegarbagegirl.substack.com/p/buy-nothin...
Want to try it?
February 28 buy nothing day
goodlittlegarbagegirl.substack.com/p/buy-nothin...
"Buy Nothing" goes national
Can a 24-hour economic blackout on Feb. 28 change anything at all?
goodlittlegarbagegirl.substack.com
February 21, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Underconsumption day:
Want to try it?
February 28 buy nothing day
goodlittlegarbagegirl.substack.com/p/buy-nothin...
Want to try it?
February 28 buy nothing day
goodlittlegarbagegirl.substack.com/p/buy-nothin...
Underconsumption resolution:
If underconsumption was a New Year’s resolution, then it might be forgotten by now. Hang in there! Just like diet and exercise, we have to break the myth that one bad day ruins the plan. Continue to simplify and look for smart ways to decrease
consumption.
If underconsumption was a New Year’s resolution, then it might be forgotten by now. Hang in there! Just like diet and exercise, we have to break the myth that one bad day ruins the plan. Continue to simplify and look for smart ways to decrease
consumption.
February 19, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Underconsumption resolution:
If underconsumption was a New Year’s resolution, then it might be forgotten by now. Hang in there! Just like diet and exercise, we have to break the myth that one bad day ruins the plan. Continue to simplify and look for smart ways to decrease
consumption.
If underconsumption was a New Year’s resolution, then it might be forgotten by now. Hang in there! Just like diet and exercise, we have to break the myth that one bad day ruins the plan. Continue to simplify and look for smart ways to decrease
consumption.
Underconsumption trend:
Is this the beginning of a movement? Or just cold weather, hmmm
finance.yahoo.com/news/us-reta...
Is this the beginning of a movement? Or just cold weather, hmmm
finance.yahoo.com/news/us-reta...
US retail sales post largest drop in nearly two years in January
The larger-than-expected decline in retail sales reported by the Commerce Department on Friday was across the board. Pre-emptive buying in anticipation of tariffs that would raise prices for goods he...
finance.yahoo.com
February 14, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Underconsumption trend:
Is this the beginning of a movement? Or just cold weather, hmmm
finance.yahoo.com/news/us-reta...
Is this the beginning of a movement? Or just cold weather, hmmm
finance.yahoo.com/news/us-reta...
Underconsumption hydration:
At work, I’m trying to build the habit of drinking a big (re-useable) bottle of water each day. This is a win-win-win-win. I drink enough water,
I avoid the free coffee/tea/sugar/snacks in the break room, I get up and walk to fill it, and no disposable material.
At work, I’m trying to build the habit of drinking a big (re-useable) bottle of water each day. This is a win-win-win-win. I drink enough water,
I avoid the free coffee/tea/sugar/snacks in the break room, I get up and walk to fill it, and no disposable material.
February 1, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Underconsumption hydration:
At work, I’m trying to build the habit of drinking a big (re-useable) bottle of water each day. This is a win-win-win-win. I drink enough water,
I avoid the free coffee/tea/sugar/snacks in the break room, I get up and walk to fill it, and no disposable material.
At work, I’m trying to build the habit of drinking a big (re-useable) bottle of water each day. This is a win-win-win-win. I drink enough water,
I avoid the free coffee/tea/sugar/snacks in the break room, I get up and walk to fill it, and no disposable material.
Underconsumption strategy:
It’s difficult to make big changes quickly and make them stick. “Never” and “cold-turkey” lead to cravings and giving up on the plan.
Better if I focus on waiting to buy stuff, and being patient. Any impulse buy; food treats, clothes, gadgets, should wait a day it two.
It’s difficult to make big changes quickly and make them stick. “Never” and “cold-turkey” lead to cravings and giving up on the plan.
Better if I focus on waiting to buy stuff, and being patient. Any impulse buy; food treats, clothes, gadgets, should wait a day it two.
January 25, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Underconsumption strategy:
It’s difficult to make big changes quickly and make them stick. “Never” and “cold-turkey” lead to cravings and giving up on the plan.
Better if I focus on waiting to buy stuff, and being patient. Any impulse buy; food treats, clothes, gadgets, should wait a day it two.
It’s difficult to make big changes quickly and make them stick. “Never” and “cold-turkey” lead to cravings and giving up on the plan.
Better if I focus on waiting to buy stuff, and being patient. Any impulse buy; food treats, clothes, gadgets, should wait a day it two.
Underconsumption eating:
Maybe just eating a little less is good. Probably 50% of what I eat is in the “want” category, not a “need.” Am I really going to die of starvation if I don’t eat that cookie? But it’s soo good! Wait till tomorrow to have that cookie.
Maybe just eating a little less is good. Probably 50% of what I eat is in the “want” category, not a “need.” Am I really going to die of starvation if I don’t eat that cookie? But it’s soo good! Wait till tomorrow to have that cookie.
January 23, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Underconsumption eating:
Maybe just eating a little less is good. Probably 50% of what I eat is in the “want” category, not a “need.” Am I really going to die of starvation if I don’t eat that cookie? But it’s soo good! Wait till tomorrow to have that cookie.
Maybe just eating a little less is good. Probably 50% of what I eat is in the “want” category, not a “need.” Am I really going to die of starvation if I don’t eat that cookie? But it’s soo good! Wait till tomorrow to have that cookie.
Underconsumption don’t buy now:
If I want to buy something, it’s helpful to me to wait a day. There’s a lot of things that I think are reasonable to buy, and I need them, but after waiting a day it feels different. Maybe it was a want and not a need.
If I want to buy something, it’s helpful to me to wait a day. There’s a lot of things that I think are reasonable to buy, and I need them, but after waiting a day it feels different. Maybe it was a want and not a need.
January 17, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Underconsumption don’t buy now:
If I want to buy something, it’s helpful to me to wait a day. There’s a lot of things that I think are reasonable to buy, and I need them, but after waiting a day it feels different. Maybe it was a want and not a need.
If I want to buy something, it’s helpful to me to wait a day. There’s a lot of things that I think are reasonable to buy, and I need them, but after waiting a day it feels different. Maybe it was a want and not a need.
Underconsumption moderation:
“Everything in moderation… including moderation.” It’s okay to splurge sometimes and go to a nice restaurant or whatever.
But I’m trying to break the habit where I have to buy stuff every day. Just need to slow down and not buy that thing today.
“Everything in moderation… including moderation.” It’s okay to splurge sometimes and go to a nice restaurant or whatever.
But I’m trying to break the habit where I have to buy stuff every day. Just need to slow down and not buy that thing today.
January 15, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Underconsumption moderation:
“Everything in moderation… including moderation.” It’s okay to splurge sometimes and go to a nice restaurant or whatever.
But I’m trying to break the habit where I have to buy stuff every day. Just need to slow down and not buy that thing today.
“Everything in moderation… including moderation.” It’s okay to splurge sometimes and go to a nice restaurant or whatever.
But I’m trying to break the habit where I have to buy stuff every day. Just need to slow down and not buy that thing today.
Underconsumption online:
It can be good to cancel subscriptions such as Amazon Prime or Walmart+. I’m forced to think about each purchase carefully. Is it worth shipping fees or driving to the store to buy it the old-fashioned way?
Each purchase costs a bit more time and money.Maybe that’s good!
It can be good to cancel subscriptions such as Amazon Prime or Walmart+. I’m forced to think about each purchase carefully. Is it worth shipping fees or driving to the store to buy it the old-fashioned way?
Each purchase costs a bit more time and money.Maybe that’s good!
January 10, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Underconsumption online:
It can be good to cancel subscriptions such as Amazon Prime or Walmart+. I’m forced to think about each purchase carefully. Is it worth shipping fees or driving to the store to buy it the old-fashioned way?
Each purchase costs a bit more time and money.Maybe that’s good!
It can be good to cancel subscriptions such as Amazon Prime or Walmart+. I’m forced to think about each purchase carefully. Is it worth shipping fees or driving to the store to buy it the old-fashioned way?
Each purchase costs a bit more time and money.Maybe that’s good!
Underconsumption doesn’t have to be serious and spartan all the time. It’s okay to have fun, be extravagant and luxurious sometimes.
The idea is to break the addiction where we have to buy, consume, watch something, play an app every free minute of every day.
Then we can savor and enjoy things.
The idea is to break the addiction where we have to buy, consume, watch something, play an app every free minute of every day.
Then we can savor and enjoy things.
January 5, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Underconsumption doesn’t have to be serious and spartan all the time. It’s okay to have fun, be extravagant and luxurious sometimes.
The idea is to break the addiction where we have to buy, consume, watch something, play an app every free minute of every day.
Then we can savor and enjoy things.
The idea is to break the addiction where we have to buy, consume, watch something, play an app every free minute of every day.
Then we can savor and enjoy things.
Underconsumption doesn’t have to be strict or legalistic. Just take a break from something for a day or a week.
For example, reduce food for a day by skipping breakfast, eating a simple home-made sandwich for lunch, then basic beans and rice for dinner.
For example, reduce food for a day by skipping breakfast, eating a simple home-made sandwich for lunch, then basic beans and rice for dinner.
January 5, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Underconsumption doesn’t have to be strict or legalistic. Just take a break from something for a day or a week.
For example, reduce food for a day by skipping breakfast, eating a simple home-made sandwich for lunch, then basic beans and rice for dinner.
For example, reduce food for a day by skipping breakfast, eating a simple home-made sandwich for lunch, then basic beans and rice for dinner.
Underconsumption attitude:
I like to get freebies sometimes. I have all the gas station apps that give free stuff such as monster energy drink, or oatmeal snack bar or whatever.
I am cutting back on the free stuff. Is it really nourishing? Even if it’s free for me, it costs something to make it.
I like to get freebies sometimes. I have all the gas station apps that give free stuff such as monster energy drink, or oatmeal snack bar or whatever.
I am cutting back on the free stuff. Is it really nourishing? Even if it’s free for me, it costs something to make it.
January 4, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Underconsumption attitude:
I like to get freebies sometimes. I have all the gas station apps that give free stuff such as monster energy drink, or oatmeal snack bar or whatever.
I am cutting back on the free stuff. Is it really nourishing? Even if it’s free for me, it costs something to make it.
I like to get freebies sometimes. I have all the gas station apps that give free stuff such as monster energy drink, or oatmeal snack bar or whatever.
I am cutting back on the free stuff. Is it really nourishing? Even if it’s free for me, it costs something to make it.
Underconsumption car:
Step 1: Drive fewer miles, save a trip to the store here and there. Maybe a gallon of milk can wait till tomorrow?
Step 2: Consolidate errands to once or twice per week. Plan it out.
Step 3: Sell the car if possible. Does walking, uber, zip car, public transportation work?
Step 1: Drive fewer miles, save a trip to the store here and there. Maybe a gallon of milk can wait till tomorrow?
Step 2: Consolidate errands to once or twice per week. Plan it out.
Step 3: Sell the car if possible. Does walking, uber, zip car, public transportation work?
January 2, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Underconsumption car:
Step 1: Drive fewer miles, save a trip to the store here and there. Maybe a gallon of milk can wait till tomorrow?
Step 2: Consolidate errands to once or twice per week. Plan it out.
Step 3: Sell the car if possible. Does walking, uber, zip car, public transportation work?
Step 1: Drive fewer miles, save a trip to the store here and there. Maybe a gallon of milk can wait till tomorrow?
Step 2: Consolidate errands to once or twice per week. Plan it out.
Step 3: Sell the car if possible. Does walking, uber, zip car, public transportation work?
It’s January, so I tell my kids it’s time to corate. That’s where you take the Christmas stuff and put it in the basement.
Then next December, you de-corate and remove the stuff from the basement and put it upstairs.
Then next December, you de-corate and remove the stuff from the basement and put it upstairs.
January 1, 2025 at 3:24 PM
It’s January, so I tell my kids it’s time to corate. That’s where you take the Christmas stuff and put it in the basement.
Then next December, you de-corate and remove the stuff from the basement and put it upstairs.
Then next December, you de-corate and remove the stuff from the basement and put it upstairs.
step 3: start drinking water, coffee a few times a week
step 4: drink a tall glass of water in the morning, watch the sunrise; try to be content with a quiet morning routine with no caffeine nor sugar
step 4: drink a tall glass of water in the morning, watch the sunrise; try to be content with a quiet morning routine with no caffeine nor sugar
December 31, 2024 at 3:48 PM
step 3: start drinking water, coffee a few times a week
step 4: drink a tall glass of water in the morning, watch the sunrise; try to be content with a quiet morning routine with no caffeine nor sugar
step 4: drink a tall glass of water in the morning, watch the sunrise; try to be content with a quiet morning routine with no caffeine nor sugar
I like Starbucks drinks, I admit it, about 3-4 times per week.
Here’s what underconsumption looks like for me.
step 1: reduce Starbucks to 1/week; make coffee at home
step 2: make coffee at home, no coffee out
Here’s what underconsumption looks like for me.
step 1: reduce Starbucks to 1/week; make coffee at home
step 2: make coffee at home, no coffee out
December 31, 2024 at 3:47 PM
I like Starbucks drinks, I admit it, about 3-4 times per week.
Here’s what underconsumption looks like for me.
step 1: reduce Starbucks to 1/week; make coffee at home
step 2: make coffee at home, no coffee out
Here’s what underconsumption looks like for me.
step 1: reduce Starbucks to 1/week; make coffee at home
step 2: make coffee at home, no coffee out
Underconsumption is to consume less and spend less than your maximum. This could be to save money, simplify your life, or just to try it.
It’s like extreme saving, but it’s not just to save money and get good value. To be successful, it pretty much requires to consume less.
It’s like extreme saving, but it’s not just to save money and get good value. To be successful, it pretty much requires to consume less.
December 30, 2024 at 10:32 PM
Underconsumption is to consume less and spend less than your maximum. This could be to save money, simplify your life, or just to try it.
It’s like extreme saving, but it’s not just to save money and get good value. To be successful, it pretty much requires to consume less.
It’s like extreme saving, but it’s not just to save money and get good value. To be successful, it pretty much requires to consume less.